MMA News and Notes
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He does what he needs to do to keep the title...can't fault him for that. Sure I would love to see GSP finish everybody he fights but I understand why he does what he does. I'm so excited to see how he does against Hendricks and how his wrestling stands up to someone's of that caliber.
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I don't think he is being criticized because he doesn't finish EVERYbody. But he should finish people who he has the ability to finish. And he should dominate and embarrass those who isn't on his level. He has the talent and the ability to but he doesn't take risks and go for the kill.
I really think he could finish competition like Dan Hardy and Koscheck and he should've looked way better than he did against Jake Shields.
I think getting caught by Matt Serra affected him. He won 11 straight after that, only finishing 3 of those 11.
I really think he could finish competition like Dan Hardy and Koscheck and he should've looked way better than he did against Jake Shields.
I think getting caught by Matt Serra affected him. He won 11 straight after that, only finishing 3 of those 11.
You don't have to agree with me just cause I'm right... But yeah, Silva was the polar opposite of GSP. He just didn't give a damm, where GSP cares too much. It doesn't matter tho, I'm a perma-underdog fan, I just love an upset.
I can and I do fault him for it. In my book he doesn't even qualify for the P4P champ, maybe the C4P (cardio for pound) champ, but come on; like Sumo said, he has the ability to dominate but he's too Chicken**** to go for it, that's not a true champ.This isn't dancing with the stars, he should be stripped of his title just for that alone.
That's exactly what it is. I've heard interviews where he's said exactly that.
MaddMaxx;6547719 I can and I do fault him for it. In my book he doesn't even qualify for the P4P champ said:
I don't care about "flash" just "heart"... Which GSP's cautious ring-prancing and scaredy-cat attitude after getting caught once, shows he has none of. Any true Champ should have the heart of a warrior and dominate their class; not sit back, playing numbers games in an effort to eek out another win and preserve their reign. No one can dispute that he's clutched to his title the longest, but I've got no respect for a fighting "champ" that's afraid to fight.
yes I can. Anderson has held the title the longest. ASilva has that record along with more title defenses and most consecutive wins in the ufc.
but anyways, I tend to agree with maxx. ben Henderson has 8 decisions in a row. but no one is criticizing him because he doesn't fight like gsp. he goes for it, he throws and bangs with them and he goes for finishes on the ground. he takes risks. at the level of competition they are fighting, you can't finish everyone, but you gotta fight with urgency, you gotta try to go for the finish. that's what makes fans wanna pay for the card you are on. gsp does pretty good ppv numbers, but that is also the reason why he's getting criticized. so many people pay for his fights they don't wanna see him fight safe and ride out a decision.
Agreed. KO power like Liddell or world class submissions aren't a must for a champ. But at least act like the champ. Act like you aren't being forced to fight against you will. Act like you've been there before. If there ever was a Silva GSP super fight Silva would stand in the center of the ring, flat footed with his hands by his side And GSP would just circle like Houston Alexander when he fought Kimbo. And every time he wins he talks in that smug Canadian accent about how he never locks his door and how awesome Anne Murray is...what were we talking about again? Man I hate that guy.
